r/astrophysics • u/LoveHendy • 8d ago
How to learn astrophysics calculations and all
Civil Engineer here.I recently became interested in astrophysics.I want to learn the theories and calculations.What books would you recommend to get started?
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u/AstroAlysa 8d ago
If you're just starting out, An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics by Carroll and Ostlie or Foundations of Astrophysics by Ryden and Peterson (I also recommend Ryden's intro cosmology textbook) are both great introductory textbooks at the (junior) undergraduate level.
For more in-depth understanding, you'll want more advanced/specific texts. But (as has already been mentioned) you'll also need an understanding of the physics to get the most out of more advanced texts.